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Stampede-like situation during Dola Purnima in Puri Jagannath temple; several devotees injured

Bhubaneswar, March 3 -- A chaotic situation unfolded in Puri on the occasion of Dola Purnima as an overwhelming crowd of devotees gathered near the Srimandir on Tuesday. As per initial reports, pushin... Read More


Odisha holds high-level meeting to ensure safety of Non-Resident Odias amid Middle East crisis; helpline numbers released

Bhubaneswar, March 3 -- Amid the ongoing war situation in the Middle East, the Odishagovernment on Tuesday convened a high-level meeting to review the safety and well-being of Non-Resident Odias (NROs... Read More


Suna Besha of Lord Jagannath to be held at night due to lunar eclipse

Bhubaneswar, March 3 -- The revered Suna Besha ritual of Lord Jagannath at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri will be conducted at night today due to the Ketu-grasta lunar eclipse. Traditionally obser... Read More


First lunar eclipse of the year today; astrologers issue advisory on do's and don'ts

Bhubaneswar, March 3 -- The first lunar eclipse of the year will take place today, with astrologers outlining specific timings and precautionary guidelines associated with the celestial event. Accord... Read More


Odisha issues heat wave SoP for colleges, universities as IMD predicts severe summer

Bhubaneswar, March 3 -- With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting a severe summer, the Odishagovernment has rolled out a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) for heat wave... Read More


Baripada-Puri, Shalimar-Bhanjpur special trains regularised boosting rail connectivity in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, March 3 -- The Indian Railways has converted two special trains connecting Baripada in Mayurbhanj district with Puri and Kolkata into regular services. The move is expected to strengthen ... Read More


YouTuber Rahul's murder in Bhubaneswar: Friends recount sequence of events, wife alleges conspiracy

Bhubaneswar, March 3 -- Fresh details have emerged in the murder of Bhubaneswar-based YouTuber Rahul Maharana, with three of his friends recounting the sequence of events that unfolded on the night of... Read More


Armed robbery in Jharsuguda; couple tied up, Rs 7 lakh cash and gold looted

Bhubaneswar, March 3 -- An armed robbery was reported from Talmunda village under Laikera police station limits in Odisha's Jharsuguda district late Monday night. A masked gang allegedly assaulted a c... Read More


Class 8 girl student dies at hostel in Rayagada; family alleges negligence by school authorities

Bhubaneswar, March 3 -- A Class VIII girl residing in a hostel run by the ST & SC Development Department in Odisha's Rayagada district died on Monday night, triggering allegations of negligence agains... Read More


Bhubaneswar-Dubai flight cancelled amid Middle East war situation

Bhubaneswar, March 2 -- The Bhubaneswar-Dubai flight was cancelled on Monday in view of the prevailing war situation in the Middle East, airport authorities confirmed. The disruption follows airspace ... Read More